Violence, Social Mobility and Gangs in Cape Town
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Cape Town has some of the highest figures of violent crime in the world but how is it that young men...
Gangs in America's Communities
James C. Howell and Elizabeth A. Griffiths
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Gangs in America's Communities offers a comprehensive, up-to-date, and theoretically grounded...
Tigers are Not Afraid (2017)
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A dark fairy tale about a gang of five children trying to survive the horrific violence of the...
Hers to Protect
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Kaia Sorano is a police officer in the dangerous and gang dominated streets of Chicago. She thinks...
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Notting Hill Carnival
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Sapphire is the hot-headed leader of the Red Roses in an area where gang loyalty is all that...
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Menace II Society (1993) in Movies
Sep 4, 2019
I found similarities between this and Carlito's Way in that it's a story about changing one's life no matter how bad it was before things get out of hand and time runs out for you.
The gang violence is excessive and the story line shows that growing up in this environment makes it very difficult to escape from.
It's one of the better gang related movies alongside Boyz n The Hood and has a strong message.
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Wild Bunch (1969) in Movies
Jan 23, 2019 (Updated Jan 23, 2019)
Quite apart from the volcanic spasm of violence that makes up the climax, the film is notable for its careful ambiguity - the gang eventually earn your respect and sympathy despite their flaws, while the question of who, if anyone, is the good guy in this story is left wide open. A tough film about tough men, but great performances and intelligent film-making make it well worth watching.
